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Bios
The Reverend Vickie McDonald
Contact: thereverend@stdavidsenglewood.org
Mother Vickie was ordained to the Sacred Order of Priests on June 18th at St. David's after graduating from The General Theological Seminary in New York City on May 17th. While there she served as Deacon at Christ Episcopal Church in Ridgewood, NJ. Originally born in the Annapolis, MD area, she has lived in Florida for over 20 years. Prior to her call into ordained ministry she was a Volunteer Coordinator with LifePath Hospice in Hillsborough County.
Devora Leogrande
Contact: admin@stdavidsenglewood.org
Devora is responsbile for office oversight, financial management, facilities management, scheduling and usage, the monthly newsletter, Dateline, and general administrative duties.
Janine Bowes
Contact: bowesjanine@gmail.com
Janine assists the clergy in choosing service music, directs the choir and plays organ and piano for services. The choir performs and leads at the Sunday 9:00 AM Holy Eucharist twice amonth September through May.
Linda Critchfield
Contact: lintrz48@gmail.com
Linda hails from Winchester, KY and currently serves as the manager of accounts and finance here at St. David's and as the financial manager at Bee Ridge Presbyterian in Sarasota. Before relocating to Florida, Linda was the Chief Operating Officer at South Central Bank, Glasgow, KY.
Michael Knudson
Contact: admin@stdavidsenglewood.org
Michael is responsbile for cleaning all buildings on the church campus and seeing that things are in good working order.
Vestry
Karen Brinkman
Senior Warden
Ruth Baum
Junior Warden
Tom Davis
Treasurer
2026 Vestry Commissions
Christian Formation Commission
Receives reports from the Cursillo ministry, Living the Questions group, Better together in Faith (John Wakeen), and any clergy/laity individuals who are planning to hold Bible or Book studies Chair: Johanna Kadin
Congregational Life Commission
Provides oversight for Coffee Hour arrangements and receives ECW reports (Debra Sigismondo), monitors SD congregational life and makes suggestions to the Vestry. Chair: Noreen Spencer
Communication Commission
Receives a monthly report from the 1) AV Technical Director (Alex Tyree), 2) Editor of News and Views weekly email, Liaison with the local newspapers/publications, and the 3) CRM & community contact person. Chair: Carol Rown
Evangelism Commission
Works closely with the Rector and Senior Warden (using previously learned information and skills from the Invite Welcome Connect ministry) to try new ideas and platforms for reaching out to our Englewood Community. Evangelism commission will work closely with the Communication Team to “get the WORD OUT” about what’s happening at St. David’s that may be of interest to our community and especially new neighbors who have moved/retired to Englewood area. Chair: Roxanne Montuoro
Outreach Commission
Provides an communication link for the Thrift Store Manager (Helen Diaguila, Jubilee Center Manager, (Elaine Allen-Emrich) & the Knitters (Sharon Ciabotoni) who submit their monthly reports, and messages to Vestry, through this commission. Chair: Dan Trifilo
Stewardship Commission
Works with the Treasurer & Finance Committee on 1) Capital Campaigns 2) Planned Giving Awareness such as bequests, and 3) Annual Pledge Drive to provide timely and up to date information to the whole vestry. Chair: John Mattern
Worship Commission
Communicates with, and receives reports from the Director of Music (Janine Bowes), Altar Guild (Johanna Kadin), and Deacon Micki (regarding LEM/LEV/Lectors), and communicates directly with the Sunday Ushers. Chair: Karen Brinkman.
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